frustrate

[fruhs-treyt] / ˈfrʌs treɪt /

VERB

thwart, disappoint

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baffle confront depress discourage dishearten hinder

STRONG

annul arrest balk bar beat block cancel check circumvent conquer counter counteract cramp crimp dash defeat foil forbid forestall halt impede inhibit lick negate neutralize nullify obstruct obviate outwit overcome preclude prevent prohibit ruin stump stymie

WEAK

cramp one's style dash one's hope foul up give the runaround hang up hold up render null and void upset the apple cart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist encourage hearten help inspirit

STRONG

abet allow approve forward give up let go lose open permit push release retreat support surrender validate yield

WEAK

cooperate facilitate

Example Sentences

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“Scheduling is maybe the most frustrating part of our business right now,” Steele says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mark Readman, Durham County Council's head of highway services, said the authority understood how frustrated residents were and officials were "continuing to explore all options for the road".

From BBC

"I don't get frustrated by it," he says.

From BBC

Enough, at least, to be satisfied with what came of a sometimes frustrating season.

From Los Angeles Times

Buckley said the effects of Arlo's brain injury have also changed his behaviour and personality, leaving him more short-tempered, easily frustrated and tired.

From BBC

frustrate

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